P is for Pat

 

Pat Bailey is a playful, people person who perseveres at any task she undertakes.  As you can probably sense from the above photo (Pat is the person on the right), she has an effervescence that exudes a joy for life, and a smile that is contagious.  A helper by nature, Pat loves working with people and has done that throughout her life as a teacher, as Director of Disability Services at UNCG, and following her retirement as Co-Director of Healing Ground with Dee Irwin (see link to Healing Ground under D is for Delight).  Her sincerity, the depth of her convictions and her integrity make her a committed advocate for those who are marginalized, for peace and justice, and for environmental concerns.  While she volunteers her time through committees and hands on activities, she also loves raising money by biking and has raised funds for many organizations.  She is currently gathering information for biking the Underground Railroad, following the route slaves took from Guilford County north to New York and Canada.

The above photo was taken when Pat rode in a fundraiser with her sister (on the left) and a friend (in the middle). Pat has been in the Greensboro area for over 25 years and loves that she can be outdoors most of the year. She feels that the Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department does a fabulous job of encouraging folks to get out and enjoy nature. She also loves the range of cultural activities that are available and is proud that Greensboro is hosting the International Folk Festival for three years.

Today is ABC Wednesday and "P" is for Pat. See our other featured A-Z women of Greensboro, here.

Comments

[♫ Mel☺dy ♫]

I like how you every week, come up with a person who does earn mentioning!

Have a nice abc-day / -week
♫ M e l ☺ d y ♫ (abc-w-team)

[William Kendall]

A good portrait! She does sound busy.

[anne bloomingberg]

hello, pat, brave bike and smiles.

[Roger Green]

yay, Pat! Thumbs up to YOU!
ROG, ABCW

[Katja]

So nice to see Pat doing well on your blog!